The Emergence Machine

Bubble

physical · Level 4 · E0

E0Spacetime

Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

A bubble forms when a liquid's surface tension traps gas inside, creating a thin sphere.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “Bubble” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL4L3L2L1L0BubbleAirWaterSubstanceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesBubbleL4AirL3WaterL3E1 concrete → E14 abstract

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Air L3 (requires) polysemous
    A bubble is a thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or gas
  • Water L3 (requires) polysemous
    A bubble forms from the surface tension of a liquid trapping gas inside